The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:613]: Case of Sir James Dunbar with gravel and a pain in the back.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4044] |
Reply to 'Sir James Dunbar'. Although it is uncertain whether he is suffering from the stone, Cullen advises Sir James to take soap, and describes how to prepare it from a piece of Spanish soap ('called Castile tho some of the best is from Alicant'). He also supplies him with an anodyne oil recipe, to ease the pain in his back. | 19 April 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1403] |
Letter from Sir James Dunbar, regarding his own case. | 6 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4053] |
Reply 'For Sir James Dunbar', addressed to him directly and insisting that the prescribed medicines and treatments, if persisted in, will be effective. | 7 May 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1888] | Sir James Dunbar (of Mochrum, 3rd Bt.) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Dunbar House | Woodside | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Spain | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Dunbar House | Woodside | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Dunbar House | Woodside | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Spain | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
